International Journal Of Language, Literature And Culture(IJLLC)

Mamta Kalia’s poetry marks a dynamic shift of perception from traditional, modest tone to a bold and modern tone. In her poetry, she draws into purview various issues that are too minute to be noticed: women’s struggles, societal hypocrisy, middle class ideals and familial conflicts. Her poetry is rooted in the mundane experiences of ordinary human beings. Her work is widely appreciated for its simplicity, wit, and incisive social commentary. Rather than relying on complex or ornate language, her writing style remains straightforward and conversational, making it highly accessible and relatable to readers. “Made for Each Other”, “Tribute to Papa” and “After Eight Years” have been taken up in this paper to shed light on the iconoclastic strain that runs in the poetry of Mamta Kalia. Through these poems, an attempt has been made to hold up a mirror to the society that has been prejudiced towards half of its inhabitants. The selected poems reveal the lived experiences of a daughter, a beloved and a wife. The strain of a non-conformist and an iconoclast woman runs in the select poems. The women in her poems are the representatives of ordinary women who are defiant, critical, inquisitive as well as submissive, filial and docile.